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This is a list of towns in England. Historically, towns were any settlement with a charter, including market towns and ancient boroughs. The process of incorporation was reformed in 1835 and many more places received borough charters, whilst others were lost.
This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in the United Kingdom, arranged by constituent unit (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales) and by administrative unit (unitary authority, county, and district).
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a town traditionally was a settlement which had a charter to hold a market or fair and therefore became a "market town". In Scotland, the equivalent is known as a burgh.
This is a link page for towns and cities in England. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a town is any settlement which has received a charter of incorporation, more commonly known as a town charter, approved by the monarch. Cities are indicated in bold.
Information on Towns in the UK. Our database currently has a total of 43,452 Towns/Villages in the UK.
Information on Cities in England, UK. Our database currently has a total of 55 Cities in England.
23 lis 2022 · England has no shortage of fascinating towns nestled amid beaches, neat forests, rugged cliffs, moorland, rivers and rolling green hills. From former maritime hubs to quaint civil parishes, many countryside settlements have played a key role in shaping the nation’s history.
